Pedro Mamerto Silva Botelho

Born in Salvador, Bahia, Botelho began playing professionally with Figueirense Futebol Clube. In July 2007 a deal was agreed with Premier League side Arsenal, which brought the player to the Emirates Stadium. However, he was immediately loaned out to UD Salamanca of Segunda División for the remainder of the season – this was because he needed a work permit to play in England. In July 2008, Botelho returned to Arsenal for pre-season training before moving again to Salamanca in August, for another season-long loan. Due to differences with the Spanish club's coaching staff, his second spell was cut short. On 23 July 2009, Botelho went on loan again and also in the Spanish second tier, joining RC Celta de Vigo for the upcoming campaign. He helped the Galicians knock Villarreal CF out of the Copa del Rey, winning a late penalty in the second leg which ended with a 1–0 away triumph (2–1 aggregate) in the round-of-16. Botelho returned to the Spanish second division on 23 July 2010, joining FC Cartagena on a season-long loan after an application for a work permit was denied. Another loan happened in the following campaign as he made his La Liga debut with Rayo Vallecano, first appearing in the competition on 28 August 2011 by starting as a left midfielder in a 1–1 away draw against Athletic Bilbao. After an irregular spell in Madrid which also included personal issues, Botelho finished the campaign at fellow league club Levante UD, joining the team on 20 January 2012. On 23 July,…

Atlético Mineiro

Copa do Brasil: 2014 Campeonato Mineiro: 2015 Recopa Sudamericana: 2014